Overhead trolley-wire crossing.



l No. 892,874. EATENTEO JOLYO, 1908.

' RO. MOKILIOET. E v OVERHEAD TROLLEY WIRE CROSSING.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1B. 1907. l

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OVERHEAD TROLLEY WIRE GROSSING. PPLIonIpN FILED JUNE 1a. 1901.

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RICHARD C. MCKILIGET, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

OVERHEAD TROLLEY-WIRE CROSSING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July '7, 1908.

Application filed June 18, 1907. Serial No. 379,611.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, RICHARD O. MCKILI- GET, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State ofLouisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in OverheadTrolley-Tire Crossings; and I do hereby deto be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

T e object of my invention is to roduce a simple and cheap overhead troley wire crossing, which shall be easily adjustable to any angle betweenthe wires desired, and which shall be readily adapted to either acontinuous line wire, or tol a disconnected line wire.

To these ends, my invention consists in a plurality of metallic armsconnected to an insulating center iece. Each of said arms is providedwith c amping means for the line wires, and also with tram ways having araised center portion forming a continuation of the track for thetrolley wheel, all as will be more fully hereinafter disclosed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of thisspecification; Figure 1 represents a plan view of my improved trolleycrossing. Fig. 2 a sectional view through the center of the same. Fig. 3a plan view of the same looking from the bottom upwrd.

1U. 5 1s an end view of one of the arms showirivg the wedgin piecedetached, and the wire in section, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view of onef the arms taken through the line 6-6 of Like letters indicate likeparts in all views.

A indicates a center piece, which may be of insulating or other suitablematerial. Said piece is provided with a plurality of holes B throughwhich pass bolts or other fastening means C, which bolts hold in placethe metallic conducting arms D provided with the inclined slots E andfitted with wedges F adapted to clamp the wires Hl to the said arms D.vThe Wedges F are provided with a plurality of wings G, on each side oftheir center line, tting in corresponding notches in the arms D, asshown, and are hinged between lugs H carried by said arms by means of acotter pin I. Said arms D are provided with flanges J on theirundersides, which are spaced apart a distance somewhat greater than thethickness of the trolley wheel, and are also provided with the swell orreinforcement K, which forms a continuation of the track on which thetrolley runs after it leaves the wire H. The center piece A lits incutaway portions in the ends of said arms D, as shown, and is rovidedwith a spacing piece L, also of insu ating or other suitable material,and a bolt M passes through the two pieces A and L to secure the wholetogether.

The operation of my device is as follows:h If a disconnected line isdesired, the wires H are passed through the slots in the arms, as shown,which slots are of a width equal to the thickness of said wires, thewedges F are then forced down upon said wires, so that their wings Genter their corresponding notches in the arms D, and the pins I assthrough the ends of the same and the ugs H. The ends of the wires arenext bent up over the pivoted ends of said wedges, as shown, and thesame are then securely fastened in place. In case a continuous line isdesired, either the same wire H may be continued on over the centerpiece A and passed through the slot in the opposite arm D, or a separatewire may be passed over said lpiece A and connect the ends of the wireI, as desired, in which case said separate wire would be joined in anysuitable manner, as by twisting, to the respective ends of the wires H.

My trolley crossing being securel fastened in p ace, before the trolleywheel eaves one of the wires H, it is caught between the lowerprojecting flanges J of the arms D and is guided in the tram way formedby said arms. Upon leaving the wire H, the trolley wheel immediatelytakes up, or contacts with, the swell K lying between said arms J andforming a continuous track with the wires H. It is thus continuouslyguided until it is safely within the flanges J of the 'first arm D, andis sure to ass on until it strikes the corresponding swel K on the nextarm, which in turn guides the said wheel onto the wire H attached tosaid arm. It will also be seen that my device affords a ready means ofproviding any angle desired between two crossing wires, for all that isnecessary is merely to unfasten one of the bolts C, turn its arm D,around the center piece A, until it makes the desired angle with theother wire, and then secure it in place by passing said bolt C, throughthe said arm D, and the appropriate hole B, in the piece A. By thissimple means I am enabled to change any arm D, or adjust the same to anydesired angle with any other arm. By thus moving or adjusting these armsD, so as to make various angles with each other,` of course, I alsocause the various conductors to malre various angles with each other. Itwill also be seen that I entirely do away with all solder, orotherfperinanent and non-detachable fastenings. My device as a whole issimple to manufacture, there being no parts difficult to make bymachinery, or by casting, and is therefore exceedingly cheapb as well asefficient.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

l. In an electric railway, the combination of a plurality of pairs ofindependent conductors; an insulated center piece, provided with aseries of holes B; and a plurality of arms cut away at their inner endsand detachably connected to said center piece, each of said arms beingprovided with a slot and means in the same for securing one of saidconductors to one of said arms, and each arm also being provided with apair of integral depending flanges forming a tram way for the trolleywheel, whereby any wire may be readily secured at any desired angle withany other'wire and as soon as the trolley wheel leaves any wire it isimmediately caught and guided in the said tram way, substantially asdescribed.

2. In an electric railway, the combinationl of a plurality of pairs ofindependent conductors; an insulated center piece, provided with aseries of holes B; and a plurality of pairs of independent arms each armbeing detachably connected to said center piece, and each of said armsbeing provided with a slot and means in the same for securing one ofsaid conductors to one of said arms, each arm also being provided with apair of depending iianges forming a tram way on its under side for thetrolley wheel, and an integral swell between said anges for guiding saidwheel, whereby any wire may be readily secured at any desired angle withany other wire and as soon as the trolley wheel leaves any wire it isimmediately caught and guided in the said tram way, substantially asdescribed.-

3. In an electric railway, the combination of'a plurality of conductorsH, provided with turned up` ends; an insulated center piece A, providedwith a series of holes B; and a plurality of independent arms D, cutaway to fit said center piece and provided with holes adapted toregister with said holes B, bolts C, securing said arms to said centerpiece, said arms, also, provided with a slot E,

for receiving one of said conductors, and a pivoted wedge F, aroundwhich said turned up ends of said conductors fit, for securing saidconductors in said slot, and each of said arms being also provided withdepending ianges J and a reinforce or swell K, constituting a tram wayfor the trolley wheel, whereby any wire may be readily secured at anydesired angle with any other wire and as soon as the trolley wheelleaves any wire it is .immediately caught and guided in the said tramway, substantially as described.

4. In an electric railway the combination of a plurality of conductorsH, an insulated center piece A, provided with a series of holes B, and aplurality of arms D, provided with holes adapted to register with saidholes B, bolts C securing said arms to said center piece, said arms,also, provided with a slot E for receiving one of said conductors, and awedge F provided with a plurality of wings -Gr on each side of itscenter line and fitting corresponding recesses in said arms for securingsaid conductors in said slot, and each of said arms being also providedwith depending iianges J, and a reinforce or swell K constituting atramway for the trolley wheel, whereby any wire may be readily securedat any desired anglewith any other wire and as soon as the trolley wheelleaves any wire it is immediately caught and guided in the said tramway,substantially as dep scribed.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

RICHARD C. MCKILIGET.

Witnesses:

FRANK WATKINs SHERMAN, JAs. M. DONOVAN.

